Brian Ferneyhough (1943)

Firecycle beta (1969 -1971)

for two pianos and orchestra with amplification for chamber groups

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1969 - 1971
    • Duration: 23 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi, nº 132492
    • Commission: Music Credit Committee Basel
Detailed formation
  • soloist: 2 pianos
  • 6 percussionists, 2 timpani, electric organ, cymbalom, 2 harp, electric guitar, harpsichord (also celesta), 28 violins, 14 violas [dont 2 amplifiés] , 14 cellos [dont 2 amplifiés] , 10 double basses [dont 2 amplifiés]

Premiere information

  • Date: October 1976
    Location:

    Italie, Venise, Biennale


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre symphonique de la Radio de Hambourg, direction : Zoltan Pesko, Brian Ferneyhough, Peter Eötvös, Cichewiecz, Hagen.

Observations

orchestre en groupes dirigé par 5 chefs